Jose Abreu

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 1m1 minute ago Man, totally shorted the August ERA for Jeff Samardzija. Headed into this inning, was 13.82, not 13.18. #NobodySaidThereWouldBeMath

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Aug 14, 2015 -> 05:12 PM) And Zach Duke up in the bullpen. At least he isn't the 8th inning guy anymore? Thank God for Nate Jones

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 14, 2015 -> 05:09 PM) It isn't the first time he faded in the second half. This guy's career production is nowhere near his reputation.we have to sit through it this season, but the bright side is it probably saved us from having to sit through it for 5 more years. Woah, I was so used to your old avatar, it was weird to see a new one haha

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 41s41 seconds ago Jeff Samardzija's numbers: -- In July, 3-1, 2.27 ERA in 39 2/3 innings. -- In August, 0-2, 13.18 ERA in 14 1/3 innings (in progress).

Lol this is Clayton Richard?!

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 14, 2015 -> 05:03 PM) Maybe Flowers ought to catch Jeff for a while. Can't hurt.

Cubs fan literally just said: we put up 6 in 5 innings on your ace! Arrieta and Lester are true aces, your ace SUCKS! Dear God...

Who would have thought that on 8/14, Danks > Samardzija, and Eaton = LaRoche in HRs

How would a win clinch the Cup? If we win we'd be 3-1, but then we could lose the next two and be 3-3

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 14, 2015 -> 11:04 AM) McPhee in a 4-3 would certainly be a DE, not an OLB. The bolded didn't even play last night, so I don't know why you are crapping over the personnel or scheme yet. I know McPhee is an effective OLB, I'm not trying to insult him. I know they didn't play, but I was looking at the depth chart, and I feel like they're not going to be effective linebackers.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 14, 2015 -> 08:38 AM) obligatory beat me to it

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 13, 2015 -> 11:17 PM) Yeah fat linebackers like Pernell McPhee have never had success anywhere. I don't mean McPhee. Also, I said fat linemen, not fat linebackers. I'm talking about LaMarr Houston, Willie Young, and David Bass.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 14, 2015 -> 09:25 AM) I do hope Flowers just throws it to 1B if that ever happens again. So you want Flowers to throw to 1B after the runner has been called out and the play is dead? That doesn't make sense.

We do not have proper personnel for a 3-4 defense. Having fat linemen play linebacker always goes well, right?

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Aug 13, 2015 -> 11:28 AM) I wonder how much the kids heading back to school had to do with the prices rising? Maybe nothing at all but I know when I was still commuting into Chicago everyday, I hated this time of the year because my commute time always went up with more traffic/buses on the road slowing everything down. Don't know about anywhere else but my kids started back yesterday. Yesterday? Wow, my high school starts on the 26th.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Aug 13, 2015 -> 11:14 AM) That's why I hate replay in baseball. You end up playing imaginary baseball at times. It was clear Tyler didn't throw because the ump confirmed he was out. Anybody who watches baseball knows that the runner would be out 99% of the time on the play, but the other 1% the catcher ends up throwing it into right field and he makes it to third. But because the ump blew a call we don't know what would have happened. That puts the replay guys in tough spot too because they're damned if they do and damned if they don't. Either call they make is going to rightfully piss off one of the fanbases. very well put

QUOTE (shipps @ Aug 13, 2015 -> 10:13 AM) Again, I know I shouldnt be but I am excited to watch some football tonight. Me too. I know the Bears won't finish any better than 7-9 (especially with their schedule), but I am excited to watch the first half of tonight's game.

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 13, 2015 -> 10:24 AM) That's what we say every year, but they always dominate. I'd say OKC/Houston is very likely to finish outside top 5. I think Houston is a lock to finish top-five. However, OKC, if Westbrook and Durant cannot stay healthy, may very well finish out of the top 5.

Next time you give him props, try to spell his name correctly.

I expect to wake up to a 4-2 loss in 14 innings.

oh come on

The great Leury Garcia is on deck

Alexei was clutch earlier tonight. Can he do it again?

Thanks Conor!

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Aug 12, 2015 -> 10:56 PM) Jose will end it here. right